Newly initiated SEMBA (Sierra Eastside Mountain Bike Association), a chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association, will be taking questions and offering an informational presentation on the development and rise of fat biking across the US, with a special emphasis on the future of winter riding on packed and groomed snow in the Mammoth Lakes region.

From SEMBA: "We are excited to expose folks to this fantastic recreation experience and collaborate with land managers and other user groups to offer suitable and safe opportunities to ride fat bikes on snow. We'll give a brief historical overview of fat biking, a descriptive "show and tell" of a bike, and explain how it "floats on snow". Then we'll discuss the growth in popularity across the country at nordic resorts, public groomed trails, and more recently at alpine ski/snowboard resorts. Next, we'll touch on the growth and potential in Mammoth, hurdles we need to overcome, and where we see fat biking factoring into the Winter Recreation spectrum. Finally we'll open up a Q&A to further engage and educate attendees."

Preceeding this presentation a fat bike demo event was scheduled on Saturday morning from 7:30 -11:30 am at the Sierra Star Golf Course. For more about the demo see "Try it! Winter Fat Biking Demos".